From the States
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Ferocious flooding kills at least 13 in Texas, search underway for 20 girls missing from summer camp
There are confirmed fatalities after dangerous flooding in Texas that has prompted evacuations and rescue operations.
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Dallas’ GOP mayor invites New Yorkers to flee to his 'sanctuary city from socialism'
Invite came after the self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for mayor in New York.
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CA data: Only one Palisades brush clearance occurred before fire that killed 12
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s then-record $298 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year notably cut $3 million from Cal Fire’s Forest Health Program, $35 million from stewardship programs of state-managed land, and more.
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Report: $128 million in federal grants spent on gender ideology under Biden-Harris
APP says it identified the grants by searching the USA Spending database. The data, which is available for free, is categorized by federal agency; notable grants are highlighted.
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Rule requiring teachers to notify parents of child changing genders faces challenge
The case centers around the question of how much influence teachers unions can have over school policy decisions.
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Billion-dollar companies expanding semiconductor manufacturing in Texas
In November 2024, the first TSIF grant of $4.12 million was awarded to Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc. to expand operations at its wafer production facility in Allen. Its market capitalization is valued at more than $6 billion, according to a delayed quote from the Taipei Exchange.
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Bills filed in Texas to prohibit biological men in women’s bathrooms in state-funded facilities
State Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, filed HB 239, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, filed the companion bill in the Texas Senate. The bill has bipartisan support.
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Court finds why LA's recent homelessness spending of over $2 billion fails to produce results
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who is currently facing a recall effort, said these failures are something she has faced since taking office and has been trying to change.
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GOP Virginia governor candidate Dave LaRock pushes for Virginia DOGE
"As Governor, I will clean up this mess. No more excuses. No more waste. It's time for real leadership, solutions, and a vision for Virginia, not more exaggerated rhetoric," LaRock said.
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WA lawmakers advance bill allowing paid sick leave for immigration proceedings
With immigrants making up over 43% of his constituency, Salahuddin proposed ESHB 1875 so they wouldn’t have to put their financial security at risk to attend the “life-altering” proceedings.
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DHS ends collective bargaining for some TSA workers, citing productivity concerns
The decision strips collective bargaining power from unionized Transportation Security Officers (TSO) in particular, who are responsible for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo at airports and other transportation places.
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Newsom signs executive order protecting renters, homeowners affected by fires, from price gouging
The governor on Feb. 4 ended an anti-price gouging provision that limited the supply rentals in higher-end Los Angeles neighborhoods where fire-displaced families were searching for homes.
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Ohio legislation would toughen fentanyl sentences, teach students of danger
Sponsors Reps. Cindy Abrams, R-Harrison, and Phil Plummer, R-Dayton, say the new proposed legislation comes as a response to increases in drug overdoses, specifically fentanyl poisoning, in Ohio and throughout the country.